A bike and pedestrian path project, with curbs, resurfacing and sidewalk, began on Monday on Strong and Metropolitan avenues in Kansas City, Kansas.
The project is awaiting a better weather forecast before continuing Thursday or Friday, according to officials.
The project will be from 42nd Street to 24th Street on Strong Avenue to Metropolitan Avenue, and along Metropolitan Avenue from 24th Street to 12th Street.
Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and Saturdays as necessary, weather permitting, according to officials. The project completion date is at the end of May, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Curb and sidewalk construction is expected to begin on the south side of Strong Avenue between 36th Street and 25th Street, where on-street parking will not be allowed, the sidewalk closed and pedestrians will be detoured to the north side of the street. Once the south side is complete, construction will begin on the north side of Strong Avenue.
Parking will not be allowed in areas designated as “no parking.”
Traffic will be controlled using one lane of traffic, a flagging operation, signs and traffic cones, according to officials. Drivers should expect a 15-minute delay and may want to find an alternate route.
All businesses will remain open and accessible, according to officials.
J.M. Fahey Construction Co. of Grandview, Missouri, is the contractor on the $439,000 project.
KDOT encouraged motorists to be alert and obey signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone, and wear safety belts. More road construction projects are listed at www.kandrive.org, or call 5-1-1.